Improvement in churns



1 BAE.ALDRI'DGE.v

Uhuru.

`.Patented Sept. 9,

u lllll l,

' fmmmufrmuc N4 PETERS. Pnom ITNQGRAPHER, WASHINGTON D C Ur'rED:StrA'rEs PATENT OEEIGE.

BENJAMIN F. ALDRIDGE, OF HILL' SPRING, KENTUCKY. y

IMPROVEMENT IN CHURNS.

Specication forming part of Letters Patent No. 219,427, dated September9, 1879 5. application led June 18, 1879.

This invention relates to an'improved churn 5.

and itconsists in theconstruction and arrangement of parts, as will behereinafter more fullyset forth.

In the annexed drawings, which fully illus-` trate my invention, Figurel is a side elevation, partly in section. Fig. 2 is a section taken online x x, Fig. l; and Fig. 3 is a detail, showing the manner ofconnecting the belt to the dash-rod.

Like letters of reference indicate like parts.

A represents the base, which may be supported upon legs, if desired, asshown, and provided with an opening, a'.

B represents' the upright, which is passed through the opening a, andsecured by means of keys b b being driven through the openings c c inthe upright below the base A. The said upright is also provided with ashoulder, d, which rests upon the top of the base A, and prevents itfrom being forced through the opening a, by the Weight of the uppermechanism.

C represents the lever, pivoted at or near the center of the upright B,and provided at its upper end with a suitable handle.

D D represent the horizontal bars, the bar D being 'supported by ashoulder, e, upon the upright B, said upright being passed through anopening, i, in the said bar D. The bar D is also provided with anopening, j, through which the upright B is passed, and it is supportedby means of braces j' f, placed on either side of the upright betweenthe bars D D', which also serve to hold the bars the proper distanceapart. The upright B, after being passed through opening j, is providedwith an opening, g, through which is driven a key, h, which holds theframe firmly in position.

E represents the churn, having a suitable top, and its base resting uponthe base A.

F represents the dash-rod, provided with an opening, k, and a datportion,o,through which is passed the bow Z.

m represents the bar which couples the bow and dash-rod together.

G represents an enlarged portion at the upper portion of the dash-rod,which acts as a pulley, and to which are attached the bands H H', thesaid bands being countersunk in the said pulley at their places ofattachment. The bandH is passed around to the rear of the frame and overa pulley, I, working in the standards D D', and is attached to the leverby means of pin n. The band H' is passed tothe front of the frame, andis secured to the lever by means of pin n.

The tension of the bands is increased or diminished by drawing themtighter or loosening them, and passing the pins through the desiredholes shown in the ends of the bands.

The dash-rod F is held and worked in suitable bearings K in the bars D Dby means of the bands H H.

By this arrangement the movement of the lever gives a reciprocatingrotary motion to the dash. There is a gain in the power over the cla-shby pulling directly at the bands. The dash, having the flat portion,will force the cream from the center to circumference to come in contactwith the bows, and the dash being suspended in the churn decreases thefriction and makes it more durable.

The device combines simplicity of construc- 1 tion and durability, andis thoroughly efficient in use. i

Having thus fully described my invention, what I claim as new, anddesire to secure by Letters Patent, is

l. The upright B, having the lever O pivand base A, substantially as andfor the pur- In testimony that I claim the foregoing as pose set forth.ni y own I have hereto affixed my signature in 2. The base A, havin gupright B keyed therepresence of two Witnesses.

to the horizontal bars D D having bearings KK, the braces ff, opening),`g, and key h, in BENJAMIN FRANKLIN ALDR'IDGE' combination with the leverC, pins n n', pulley Witnesses:

I, bands H H', dash-rod F, and churn E, al1 JNO. S. FUQUA,

constructed as and for the purpose set forth. A. L. JONES.

